John Elway is the king of Colorado sports. And deservedly so. He won two Super Bowls. He embodies Broncomania.

But is Elway the best Colorado athlete of all time? Nope. He has been beaten by an 18-year-old. Swimmer Missy Franklin won six gold medals at the world championships. The only other U.S. swimmers to win at least six golds in a single Olympic or world championship meet? Two guys named Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps. On top of her breakout, stellar performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics, does that put Franklin on a par with Elway? Listen to Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio and I debate here:

Peter Burns is a radio show host for Fox Sports Radio and Mile High Sports Radio in Denver. He is a former collegiate athlete and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. A self-proclaimed fan-analyst, Peter has covered every major sport for over a decade, including four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs.